The Jamestown Viking Ingjald Lodge honored members who have reached the 25-50 year membership milestone. Ingjald Chief, Doug Sanders welcomed honorees, guests and Grand Lodge members of the International Order of Vikings at a reception held at the Viking Lake Park.
Chief Sanders complimented ...

Winifred Crawford Dibert Boys & Girls Club of Jamestown officials recently announced the club’s July Youth of the Month.
Youth are chosen based on attendance, participation and positive attitude. They are:
Art Room: Erica Hinkley, fourth grade at Love Elementary School and the ...

On Thursday, July 12, the Western New York Public Health Alliance and the New York State Public Health Association collaborated to host the first Symposium in a series of Symposiums on brain health with the topic of Concussion Management. This free Symposium was held at Holiday Valley Resort in ...

The Taft Center at Chautauqua Adult Day Services recently received a grant from the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation to purchase a Wii machine and games.
The participants are now able to use technology to take part in games individually or in groups that encourage physical movement, ...

LAKEWOOD — The music ministry of Sacred Heart Church in Lakewood will present David Haas and Lori True as part of a workshop and retreat that begins at 9 a.m. Sept. 8.
Haas and True will perform many of their spiritual compositions along with some new songs following the retreat and ...

A day after a report showing the Transportation and Security Administration is considering a proposal to allow thousands of passengers a day to board commercial flights across smaller and mid-sized American airports, without any TSA screening process in place, U.S. Senator Charles Schumer, ...

STOCKTON — The 144th reunion of the Blodgett family and the 131st reunion of the Pierce/Landas family of Chautauqua County will both be held Saturday at the Chautauqua County Fireman’s Picnic Grounds in Stockton.
The Blodgett family will also be celebrating 383 years since the family ...

DUNKIRK — Chautauqua County 4-H Youth Development Program’s 4-H Horse Project participated in an English and Western Dressage, Mounted Games and a Parade Team Show on July 20, at the Chautauqua County Fair. The Dressage participants were judged by Clair Coffin.
In the English Dressage ...

The state Department of Motor Vehicles has launched a pilot program using technology to crack down on underage drinking and the use of fake IDs.
Developed by New York-based company Intellicheck Inc., the technology, which is only available to law enforcement, enables investigators to scan a ...

Elayna Pitts from Frewsburg recently donated nine inches of her hair to Pantene Beautiful Lengths, a program that makes wigs for youth and adults with cancer. Elayna is pictured with stylist Amber Feldt from the Panache Salon, who performed the haircut.
Submitted photo

The Northern Chautauqua Canine Rescue Dog of the Week is Rambler, a happy-go-lucky dog who seems to like all the other dogs he meets and has a tail that never stops wagging. He is a neutered male who is guessed to be 2-3 years old and is a mix of something mid-sized. He would be perfect in most ...

Despite the NRG decision to pull out of the repowering plan for the Dunkirk facility, there remains a need for power generation in Western New York. There are several issues being faced by residents and businesses as a result of Dunkirk facility being offline. There is a lack of base load power ...

DUNKIRK — Alyssa Graziano won Best of Show honors while her sister Mackenzy Graziano won reserve Best of Show at the recent 4-H Rabbit Project at the Chautauqua County Fair.
The show was judged by Cassandra Skal, a former 4-H’er from Chautauqua County.
First Year Junior Showman was ...

The Leon Fire Company 1 fire commissioners, along with support from the Leon Fire Department, Leon Fire Department Auxiliary, Leon Town Board and the Leon Historical Society, will host the Leon Town Picnic on Saturday.
The festivities will begin at noon with sign-in and registration followed ...

The third annual Family Fun Day will be from 1-3 p.m. Friday at the Gateway Center in Jamestown.
All donations are used to provide school supplies and backpacks to school-aged children in the community.
Family Fun Day is being put on through the collaboration with Community Helping Hands. ...

Salvation Army
The Salvation Army
83 S. Main St., Jamestown
Temple Corps
Captains John and Kimberly Merchant
11 a.m.
Sunday School, 9:45 a.m.; Message: By Major David Dunham. The public is always welcome to attend; Summer Park Concert at the Riverwalk in Brooklyn Square featuring ...

Ronald Kuczenski has been elected Sons of The American Legion detachment vice commander representing the Seventh and Eighth districts.
He was elected at the 44th Detachment of New York Annual Convention held in Rochester recently. It was also the 100th anniversary convention for the ...

It has the power to instantly liven up any dish and treat some of the most common ailments. Come to the Cornell Cooperative Master Gardeners Evening in the Garden Wednesday at 6 p.m., and meet some Master Gardeners who will be discussing the types of garlic that grow well in our area, when to ...

BUSTI — The St. Bonaventure ArtMobile will be at the Hazeltine Public Library at 10 a.m. Thursday.
“We’re thrilled to welcome the ArtMobile back to the Hazeltine Library,” said Katie Smith, library manager. “This year the day will be full of activities, beginning with the arrival ...